About CTIAS
Empowering Quincy Through Technology
CTIAS (Community Technology Integration And Support) is a program of the City of Quincy. We help residents build digital skills, access devices and internet, and connect with the support they need to thrive in a digital world.
Digital equity is necessary for civic participation, employment, lifelong learning, and access to essential services.
Our story
Born from a need. Built for our community.
CTIAS began when city leaders recognized that too many Quincy residents were left behind by the digital divide — without reliable internet, devices, or the skills to use them for work, school, healthcare, and civic life.
What started as a local initiative has grown into a regional model for digital inclusion, powered by partnerships with housing authorities, nonprofits, schools, and employers across Massachusetts.
Our TimelineWhere it started
January 2022
A Vision for Change
Mayor Thomas P. Koch appointed John C. Cain, Jr. as Director of Community Technology Integration and Support (CTIAS), motivated by the negative outcomes of COVID and the challenges residents faced lacking technology tools to communicate via the internet.
Early 2022
Listening and Learning
Mayor Koch directed John to meet individually with his leadership team to understand each department's technology goals across the city.
Who we are
A city program rooted in community.
CTIAS is a City of Quincy program guided by the belief that everyone deserves the tools and confidence to participate fully in our digital society.
What we do
Programs that meet people where they are.
From beginner classes to workforce training, we design services that remove barriers and build lasting digital confidence.
- Free digital skills classes for all ages and experience levels
- Device lending and low-cost internet enrollment support
- Cybersecurity workshops for residents and small businesses
- Stipend-based apprenticeships in technology careers
- Community listening sessions and neighborhood outreach
Our team
A passionate team working for you
Our staff and instructors bring together expertise in technology, education, and community engagement to deliver programs that make a lasting difference.
Meet the Team
Meet our director
John C. Cain, Jr.
Director, Community Technology Integration And Support
John C. Cain, Jr. leads CTIAS for the City of Quincy, guiding the program's vision to close the digital divide across Quincy and surrounding communities.
With a background in community development and workforce training, he works alongside partners to expand access to technology instruction, devices, and career pathways for residents of all ages.
Our impact
Creating real change in our community.
Every class, device, and connection represents a neighbor gaining the tools to participate fully in work, education, healthcare, and civic life.
Residents served through digital programs
Free technology classes delivered
Total funding awarded
Devices provided to learners
Households connected to internet
Our partners
Stronger together.
CTIAS collaborates with housing authorities, schools, nonprofits, funders, and employers to expand access to technology across the South Shore.
See Our Partners
Be part of the change.
Explore classes, resources, and ways to get involved in bridging the digital divide across Quincy and surrounding communities.